LinkSo-called Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack at a nightclub in the Turkish capital Istanbul which left at least 39 people dead.
Here's what we know:
A lone gunman shot a police officer and a civilian as he entered the Reina nightclub in the Ortakoy district of Istanbul
The attacker opened fire inside the club around 1.30am local time on New Year's Day, killing 39 and injuring around 70
Security forces are still hunting the attacker who has not yet been caught
14 people have been arrested in connection with the attack
Two foreign nationals arrested at Istanbul's airport are linked to attack, police sources told ITV News
The main suspect's wife has been detained, police sources have told ITV News
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Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey.
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It would kind of be like calling New York City the capital of America.Esquire wrote:Istanbul is not the capital of Turkey.
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To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.